An unprecedented jump in quakes in America’s heartland can be traced to the stepped up rate that drilling wastewater is injected deep below the surface, according to a study from the University of Colorado.
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Posted inLife & Culture
Insane Clown Posse takes arguments to federal court
Lawyers say fans of the Detroit rap-metal duo have been unfairly targeted by police.
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Posted inNation & World
Yemen faces dengue fever outbreak
A health ministry official reports that at least 5,000 people have been diagnosed with the mosquito-borne virus.
Posted inLife & Culture
‘Fifty’ fans gather for release of ‘Grey’
Author EL James spends release day signing copies in New York.
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Husband ‘blown away’ by wife’s role in prison escape scheme
Authorities have said Joyce Mitchell got close to two men in prison and talked about killing her husband.
Posted inNation & World
Website: Which woman fits the bill?
The public can propose both which woman should be chosen and which symbols of democracy should be included in the redesigned bill.
Posted inBusiness
Stock market posts gains after word from the Fed
The Nasdaq composite index reaches an all-time high, surpassing its most recent high on May 27.
Posted inNation & World
Tsarnaev’s friend sentenced to 30 months in prison
The judge reprimands him for lying to the FBI about his contacts with the two marathon bombers after the attacks.
Posted inBusiness
FCC says phone companies are allowed to block ‘robocalls’
With that legal question clarified for telecom firms, the next step is learning how to do it the way consumers want.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Portland should embrace optimism, welcome development, ‘rise again’
The Planning Board’s and City Council’s decisions on the Portland Co. lot should be allowed to stand.